The Steadicam Volt, a 3-axis motorized smartphone camera stabilizer by Steadicam, a division of the Tiffen Company is now available. As the first in its class to offer the user complete control of image framing and composition, the Volt serves as a versatile tool for content creation, easily operated by a wide range of users. With the Steadicam Volt, consumers will have the opportunity to capture outstanding Steadicam quality video right from their smartphone.

Lowel, a division of The Tiffen Company, has launched the Lowel Go Lite, a compact and versatile lighting solution for photo and video. At its base, the Go Lite is an incredibly bright 5500k host LED light that can be used on the camera or handheld.

Tiffen International showing innovative new Steadicam M-1 Volt plus other outstanding new products at IBC 2017

Posted: 16/08/2017

Tiffen International will show and demonstrate the innovative new top of the range Steadicam M-1 Volt at IBC 2017. Steadicam® still dominates as the stabilised camera platform for the movie industry and the the ultimate top of the range Steadicam, the M-1, has now taken a further step forward by the addition of a new modular add-on upgrade to the M-1 Volt.

The famous long range lighting manufactured by Tiffen in Hollywood is coming to Pinewood Studios - Tiffen International launches the distribution of Lowel lighting

Posted: 01/06/2017

The famous long range location lighting manufactured by Tiffen in Hollywood is coming to Pinewood Studios in London. Tiffen International at Pinewood is launching Lowel lighting with a new product specialist, Ben Holmes, who will assist in launching Lowel from a sales, service and rental perspective.

Jacques Delacoux, CEO of sister companies Transvideo and Aaton Digital has announced the appointment of Danny Hallett as Sales Manager. Danny joins from Tiffen International, where he was European Sales Manager.

Tiffen International will launch a new product line at BSC Expo 2017, Tiffen NATural Neutral Density Filters. Memorializing the groundbreaking achievements made by Tiffens founder, Nat Tiffen. The Tiffen NATural Neutral Density Filter line provides game changing improvements on neutral density filtration, with perfect neutrality across the visual and IR spectrum resulting in natural skintones and outstanding colour fidelity. Manufactured in the USA utilizing the patented Tiffen Color Core¢ process these glass filters represent a new generation of ND and IRND filtration.

Tiffen International has announced a residential Steadicam Gold Workshop to take place in the beautiful interior and rural landscaped grounds of the luxurious Beaumont conference hotel in Windsor, Berkshire, situated near to the Royal residence of medieval Windsor castle. The course will run from the afternoon of Sunday, November 20th 2016.

ITV Studios in London have joined the fast growing ranks of Steadicam M-1 rig users. The M-1 is the latest high-end Steadicam rig and was supplied by Tiffen International based at Pinewood Studios, London. Included with the system were the Fawcett Exovest and G70x arm, further Steadicam M-1 options.

Tiffen International to show new products at BVE 2016 including the new Steadicam Pilot 2 and new Steadimate gimbal adapter

Posted: 11/02/2016

Tiffen International will attend BVE Expo 2016 in London showing new Steadicam products, the new Steadicam Pilot 2 and the new Steadimate gimbal adapter.

The new Pilot 2 is a Steadicam camera stabilizer designed for a versatile user base. It can be purchased as the sled alone, or with two Arm & Vest options for varying classes of camera weight. With the SOLO Arm & Vest option it has a payload capacity of 4.5kg, or with the Zephyr Arm & Vest option it has a payload capacity of 8.5kg. Battery mount types for the Pilot 2 include standard mounts like V-Lock and Anton Bauer, as well as a variety of DV battery mount options. The Pilot 2 is offered with or without a 1000 nit HD Monitor and comes with a D-Tap power port on the stage for camera and accessory power. The detachable base makes for a sled or system that is easy to break down, transport, and rig.

Tiffen International shows off the best Steadicam rig ever - see the new M-1 at BSC Expo 2016

Posted: 08/01/2016

Tiffen International will attend BSC Expo 2016 and give Steadicam operators, and those who want to be, a chance to see the outstanding new top of the range M-1 rig which is being hailed as the best ever by an increasing number of new owners.

Garrett Brown packs them in with his Moving Image seminar and meets up with M-1 Max

Posted: 30/11/2015

Garrett Brown, inventor of the Oscar-winning Steadicam® camera stabiliser, packed them in when he gave his Moving Image presentation at the recent Camerimage Festival in Bydgoszcz, Poland. I was worried about getting an audience since the Muhammad screening started halfway through my talk, but it was packed, with traffic-stopping jams around monitors in the corridors and lounges too. Amazing - it went very well says Garrett.

Tiffen International will be attending and exhibiting at the 23rd Camerimage Cinematography Festival in Bydgoszcz, Poland from November 14th to the 21st. Camerimage is a unique opportunity for Directors of Photography, Cinematographers, Camera Assistants and Students to network, view and learn about the craft, techniques and working practices employed in all the genres of cinematographic expression including feature films, documentaries and music videos. The festival has competitions running in all these fields plus workshops and seminars conducted by leading companies and luminaries. This year the organizers of Camerimage have invited Garrett Brown, the inventor of Steadicam, to host his Moving Image seminar for Steadicams 40th anniversary, of which the Tiffen company worldwide are extremely proud, and which they have already been celebrating.

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